POLICE believe a break-in to a farm near Tamworth was targeted while the family were sleeping inside.
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A white 2003 Toyota Landcruiser ute - that was stolen during the break-in - is still missing and police said on Monday they believe it was last seen headed towards Dungowan.
The Landcruiser - bearing registration plates YSV-317 - was stolen, along with a wallet and car keys, while the family inside slept on Friday night.
Police said offenders broke into the Nundle Road property at Piallamore, about 15km out of Tamworth, between 10pm on Friday and 4.30am on Saturday.
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Police said the ute was last seen headed towards Dungowan, and possibly towards the Woolomin and Ogunbil areas.
"Police believe this was a targeted break-and-enter and are appealing for information from locals, or anyone in the area that might have seen the vehicle being driven away from the scene, or since," Oxley Detective Acting Inspector Jason Darcy said.
Police said the occupants were not injured in the break-in, but investigations are continuing.
Police are searching for anyone that saw the white ute, or who might have information as to its whereabouts, or who might have been in the area in the early hours of Friday morning that might have dascham footage.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Oxley police on 6768 2999.